Dear Supporter of Ranger Athletics:
In the summer of 2015, Northwestern Oklahoma State University became full members of Division II of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
Membership in the NCAA required a culture shift in the way Northwestern approached athletics and in the relationships it maintains with boosters and donors. To expedite our transition, Northwestern committed itself to administering its athletic programs using the rules and policies established by the NCAA, known as compliance.
As part of compliance efforts, Northwestern employs Gretchen Jones as Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance/Student Services and Senior Woman Administrator. Her role is to ensure that Northwestern administrators, employees, coaches, student-athletes, boosters and donors continue to understand the letter and spirit of NCAA rules and comply accordingly. Mrs. Jones works closely with Brad Franz, our Director of Athletics, and the rest of the department, in developing our compliance efforts.
To assist our many boosters and donors in the NCAA compliance process, our athletic department has created a brochure that provides basic, yet important information on what are considered proper and improper actions. Under NCAA rules, Northwestern will be held responsible for the actions of "representatives of its athletic interests." Boosters and donors fall under this category. Any rules violations will be reported by the University to the NCAA. Possible sanctions for rules violations include the loss of eligibility by a student-athlete, bans on postseason play and official disassociation with individual boosters and donors.
I encourage you to read the brochure or visit our compliance website. I also encourage you to contact Gretchen Jones at (580) 327-8635 or at gsjones@nwosu.edu with any questions regarding the compliance process. It is better to ask before you act.
Sincerely,
Dr. Bo Hannaford
President
Click here to view the Guide to NCAA Rules
